Brews by Minotaur
@j-minotaur.bsky.social
Whatcom's best kept secret market farmer and recovering brewer
We spent yesterday filling sandbags since the river runs behind our property.
December 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We spent yesterday filling sandbags since the river runs behind our property.
Here in the PNW, we just mash the names together for the in-between neighborhoods. Fremont and Ballard becomes 'Freelard', so this would be Courtendon.
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Here in the PNW, we just mash the names together for the in-between neighborhoods. Fremont and Ballard becomes 'Freelard', so this would be Courtendon.
Every time I read about the 'double tap' - it's combatants this or criminals that. No one asks why these survivors were flown home on the taxpayer's dime instead of interning or arresting them. It seems that would underline the fiction that any of the targets are combatants or criminals.
December 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Every time I read about the 'double tap' - it's combatants this or criminals that. No one asks why these survivors were flown home on the taxpayer's dime instead of interning or arresting them. It seems that would underline the fiction that any of the targets are combatants or criminals.
I've seen this several places now - are they trying to will the 'Somalis commit fraud' thing into existence like 'eats cats and dogs' or 'voter fraud'?
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I've seen this several places now - are they trying to will the 'Somalis commit fraud' thing into existence like 'eats cats and dogs' or 'voter fraud'?
trying to wish the funniest thing possible in to existence
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
trying to wish the funniest thing possible in to existence
walked out this morning and immediately returned to add another layer
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
walked out this morning and immediately returned to add another layer
I don’t think games are being manipulated, but the problem I have with officiating this bad is: how would we tell the difference?
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I don’t think games are being manipulated, but the problem I have with officiating this bad is: how would we tell the difference?
GOODFELLAS is a cautionary tale; CASINO is a tragedy.
November 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
GOODFELLAS is a cautionary tale; CASINO is a tragedy.
I've really come around on muting. This time last year I had zero words muted. Now? I have a couple dozen.
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I've really come around on muting. This time last year I had zero words muted. Now? I have a couple dozen.
Flaky crust? Pie filling? Whipped cream? For breakfast?
Two words: pumpkin danish
Two words: pumpkin danish
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Flaky crust? Pie filling? Whipped cream? For breakfast?
Two words: pumpkin danish
Two words: pumpkin danish
Every one that I know - and that's pretty much the level I interact with for work day in and day out - is absolutely not like that. And never publicly if they were.
The c-suite, on the other hand...
The c-suite, on the other hand...
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Every one that I know - and that's pretty much the level I interact with for work day in and day out - is absolutely not like that. And never publicly if they were.
The c-suite, on the other hand...
The c-suite, on the other hand...
Fried chicken.
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Fried chicken.
or, and just spitballing for these folks, they could take oversight seriously
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
or, and just spitballing for these folks, they could take oversight seriously
Stadium Facilities should be changing the locks on Pete’s office right now.
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Stadium Facilities should be changing the locks on Pete’s office right now.
And when you say that, their soldiers will be in your mentions with every possible corner case as to why using a phone while driving is *the most important right in the world* ("What if a person in the car has to answer their phone in three rings or WW3!!")
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And when you say that, their soldiers will be in your mentions with every possible corner case as to why using a phone while driving is *the most important right in the world* ("What if a person in the car has to answer their phone in three rings or WW3!!")
…and then tried to trade for one (and failed)
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
…and then tried to trade for one (and failed)
Ah, but you see, those cities are in Missour-ee, not in the god fearin' state of Missour-uh
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Ah, but you see, those cities are in Missour-ee, not in the god fearin' state of Missour-uh
"By GAWD, that the Hanging Chad's music!"
November 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"By GAWD, that the Hanging Chad's music!"
lol. The crown was the first thing that popped in to my head when I saw your post (the bear was the second)
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
lol. The crown was the first thing that popped in to my head when I saw your post (the bear was the second)
Me? I want there to be a lesson taught, one he won't live long enough to profit from.
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Me? I want there to be a lesson taught, one he won't live long enough to profit from.
Yep. But, Bill Barr ain't walking through that door and this isn't some esoteric legalese they're going to be able talk over.
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Yep. But, Bill Barr ain't walking through that door and this isn't some esoteric legalese they're going to be able talk over.
It'll be law in 10 days. What we see in that time will tell the story.
This crew doesn't seem bright enough for a Barr-esque pre-release memo (also harder given the subject matter) or 'faking it'. I suspect we'll see lots of prevarication from Trump friendly media and lots of redactions.
This crew doesn't seem bright enough for a Barr-esque pre-release memo (also harder given the subject matter) or 'faking it'. I suspect we'll see lots of prevarication from Trump friendly media and lots of redactions.
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It'll be law in 10 days. What we see in that time will tell the story.
This crew doesn't seem bright enough for a Barr-esque pre-release memo (also harder given the subject matter) or 'faking it'. I suspect we'll see lots of prevarication from Trump friendly media and lots of redactions.
This crew doesn't seem bright enough for a Barr-esque pre-release memo (also harder given the subject matter) or 'faking it'. I suspect we'll see lots of prevarication from Trump friendly media and lots of redactions.
Turkey + cranberry is a good combo, but it needs a stronger cheese than mozzarella. I prefer Gruyère or Gouda.
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Turkey + cranberry is a good combo, but it needs a stronger cheese than mozzarella. I prefer Gruyère or Gouda.